Epidural did not work with 1st baby. Will it work this time???

Hello. I am due in May with a little girl, and I have a 17 month old son. The doctor felt my labor and delivery went perfect, but I could not disagree more. I was panicked most of the time and my epidural quite working around 8 centimeters. I thought pushing was horrendous and I guess I wasn't prepared for how difficult it was going to be. I am very nervous to go through it again. I have hopes that this time I will know what to expect and have more knowledge, and am hoping my epidural will work this time. I was wondering if since my Epidural did not take with my son's delivery, will it not work this time too? Or does it not work that way. My doc said it was put in to the left of my spine. So if she is right I would think it was the doctor's fault. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I've asked my doctor this very question and seeing as how your baby is here- did you have the same pain? I went thru the SAME horrific experience as you did. I never thought in a million years that an epidural just wouldn't work or 'take' in some patients. My labor was so bad the anesthesiologist was in my room rebagging me for the entire delivery. My son was 10lbs and I felt every part of labor AND still had to pay for an epidural that did nothing. O developed PTS after the delivery (not caused by depression/hormones but simply because of the pain and trauma). I would love to know if your second experience was any better!

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